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• Standard Number: 1910.106(a)(18); 1910.178; 1926.155; 1910.106(a)(19)
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September 6, 1977

Mr. William F. Black
Vice President
J.W. Bateson Company, Inc.
100 C Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003

Dear Mr. Black:

This is in response to your letter dated March 23, 1977, and confirms a recent telephone conversation with a member of my staff. Your letter concerned 29 CFR 1926.152 as it applies to Flintkote Trowel Mastic 710-23.

Subpart F of 29 CFR 1926 does not contain a definition of "liquid", therefore, in following 29 CFR 1910.5 and Chapter VIII of the Field Operations Manual you should go to 29 CFR 1910.106(a)(17) which defines "liquid" as:
...any material which has a fluidity greater than that of 300 penetration asphalt when tested in accordance with ASTM Test for Penetration for Bituminous Materials, D-5-65.
The definition would exempt Flintkote Trowel Mastic 710-23 from coverage by 29 CFR 1926.152 if the penetration of this material is in the 70 to 90 range.

If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,



Richard P. Wilson
Deputy Director
Federal Compliance and State Programs


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